Many gardeners agree that weeding is an ongoing task throughout the growing season. Placing liners on modular metal raised garden beds can act as a physical barrier, preventing these pesky invaders from growing and suffocating your plants. Reduce the amount of weeding in your garden beds with consistent weeding throughout spring and summer. One of the benefits of modular metal raised garden beds is that they provide specialized soil for certain plants to thrive.
Adding fill to modular metal raised garden beds is essential to protect against temperature fluctuations. The soil in raised modular metal raised garden beds loses or gains heat faster than the soil below ground. Using underlayment on raised garden beds can provide cushioning or insulation to protect the soil from rapid temperature changes. In addition to adding lining to your modular metal raised garden beds to protect against extreme temperature changes, you may want to consider adding a greenhouse bell over your plants to protect them from cooler temperatures. This is crucial in early spring or fall, when nighttime frosts can damage or destroy plants.
Do you have rodents burrowing in your backyard? You may want to make sure you have a mat at the bottom of your raised garden bed to keep them out. Common pit-digging pests can easily enter if a modular metal raised garden bed is placed on soil or grass without any obstructions in between. They can easily damage your plants by damaging the roots and even eating your vegetables. Plastic or tarps may not be enough to keep these diggers away from your raised garden beds.
If you are placing modular metal raised garden beds on your patio, you will need a barrier at the bottom. Floors in these outdoor spaces can be made of non-porous materials that get dirty easily. Since you may or may not want to use modular metal raised garden beds in these places all the time, you need to prevent any staining or discoloration from any soil or chemicals used to care for the plants.
